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Breast Cancer Glossary of Medical Terms
The terms which are underlined have active hyperlinks. Click on an underlined word for a more comprehensive discussion of the term. Search the glossary by letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Benign: Not cancerous; not malignant.
Breast Cancer Glossary of Medical Terms
The terms which are underlined have active hyperlinks. Click on an underlined word for a more comprehensive discussion of the term.
Breast Cancer Glossary of Medical Terms
The terms which are underlined have active hyperlinks. Click on an underlined word for a more comprehensive discussion of the term.
Breast Cancer Glossary of Medical Terms
The terms which are underlined have active hyperlinks. Click on an underlined word for a more comprehensive discussion of the term. Search the glossary by letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z There are currently no terms in the Y section of the glossary.
Breast Cancer Glossary of Medical Terms
The terms which are underlined have active hyperlinks. Click on an underlined word for a more comprehensive discussion of the term.
Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Breast Cancer
Internal Radiation Brachytherapy (also called internal radiation) is an experimental method currently being developed to use on breast cancer patients. Instead of using radiation beams from outside the body, radioactive substances are placed directly into the breast tissue next to the cancer.
Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Breast Cancer
Radiation therapy (or radiotherapy) uses high-energy rays to stop cancer cells from growing and dividing. Radiation therapy is often used to destroy any remaining breast cancer cells in the breast, chest wall, or axilla (underarm) area after surgery.
Survey: About One-Third of U.S. Girls Getting the Cervical Cancer Vaccine (dateline November 30, 2009)
About 37 percent of pre-teen girls are receiving at least one does of the cervical cancer vaccine, according to a survey published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
U.S. Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Updated (dateline November 28, 2009)
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has developed new guidelines that slightly alter previous recommendations for cervical cancer screening.
Breast Examination - Self Exam Information
Notice: Revised breast cancer screening guidelines issued in November 2009. Women may perform breast self exams to help detect changes in their breasts to call to their physicians' attention.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mammography and Breast Cancer
Notice: Revised breast cancer screening guidelines issued in November 2009. What is a Mammogram? A mammogram is a special type of x-ray imaging exam used to create detailed images of the breast.
Breast Examination - Self Exam Information
Breast Changes and Warning Signs To Watch for During Breast Self-Exam: Any new lump or hard knot found in the breast or armpit Any lump or thickening that does not shrink or lessen after your next period Any change in the size, shape or symmetry of your breast A thickening or swelling of the breast
Guidelines Women Should Follow for Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Breast Changes and Warning Signs To Watch For With Breast Self-Exam: Any new lump found in the breast or armpit Any lump or thickening that does not shrink or lessen after your next period Any change in the size, shape or symmetry of your breast A thickening or swelling of the breast Any dimpling, p
Guidelines Women Should Follow for Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Notice: Revised breast cancer screening guidelines issued in November 2009. Early detection of breast cancer can lead to greater likelihood of cure.
Breast Cancer Drugs - Medication Information
Taxol (generic name, paclitaxel) Taxol (generic name, paclitaxel) was first approved by the FDA in 1992 to treat advanced (metastatic) breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Drugs - Medication Information
Fareston (generic name, toremifene) Similar to tamoxifen, Fareston (generic name, toremifene) is an anti-estrogen (SERM, selective estrogen-receptor modulator). Fareston binds to estrogen receptors on breast cancer cells, preventing the cells from growing and dividing.
Breast Cancer Drugs - Medication Information
Arimidex (generic name, anastrozole) Arimidex (generic name, anastrozole) was FDA approved in 1996 to treat advanced (metastatic) breast cancer patients who have not responded well to treatment with the drug, tamoxifen.
Breast Cancer Drugs - Medication Information
Many women are prescribed drugs as part of their breast cancer treatment. The type of drug and dosage will vary from patient to patient depending on her medical situation. This section outlines some of the drugs commonly used to treat breast cancer.
Researchers Say Promising Advances Could Control Cervical Cancer in the Developing World (dateline September 30, 2008)
Researchers say that there are several promising scientific advances related to cervical cancer that they believe could help control the disease for the first time in the developing world, where 80% of deaths from the disease occur.
More information on Radiation Therapy
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) provides excellent information for cancer patients and the general public as well as for its members and other physicians and healthcare professionals.
Side Effects of Radiation Therapy
The side effects of radiation therapy depend on the treatment dose and the part of the body that is being treated. The most common side effects may be loss of hair in the area being treated, tiredness, skin reactions (such as rash or redness) in the treated area, loss of appetite, and nausea.
What a person experiences, what to expect during a radiation treatment session
The technologist prepares a patient for radiotherapy of the neck Many radiation therapy planning and treatment sessions are similar and follow this general procedure: Patients prepare by removing any articles of clothing or jewelry that may interfere with the therapy session.
Who are the Professionals in Radiation Therapy?
Like all medical procedures, planning and delivering radiation treatments require a team effort. A radiation oncologist heads the cancer patient/radiation therapy care team.
Early Detection of Cancer
In many cases, the sooner cancer is diagnosed and treated, the better a person's chance for full recovery. If a person develops cancer, he or she can improve the chance that it will be detected early with regular medical check ups and regular self-examinations.
Breast Cancer Statistics & Survival Rates
Staging and Survival Rates Staging is the process physicians use to assess the size and location of a patient's cancer. This information helps determine the most optimal form of treatment.
Breast Cancer Statistics & Survival Rates
Breast Cancer Cases/Deaths Per Year (U.S. and World) Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in the United States, after skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today, after lung cancer.
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Gains Support (dateline February 13, 2007)
Support for the new cervical cancer vaccine for young females is growing since its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last June. Texas governor Rick Perry recently issued an executive order to require that school girls age 11 and 12 receive Merck's human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
FDA Advisory Panel Backs Cervical Cancer Vaccine (dateline June 18, 2006)
On June 8, 2006 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer and vulvar and vaginal pre-cancers.
FDA Advisory Panel Backs Cervical Cancer Vaccine (dateline June 4, 2006)
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unanimously recommended the approval of a new vaccine against cervical cancer.
Vaccine Found to be 100% Effective at Preventing Cervical Cancer (dateline December 15, 2005)
An experimental vaccine has been found to be 100% effective at preventing the most common forms of cervical cancer, according to results of a two-year study. announced by Merck and Co. at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.